Tuf-Climate Coop Reviews

[canada-goose]

It looks great but maybe a Henspa would be better? Egganic Industries is a good company but the coop looks a bit....extreme. "Follow your heart" as the always say in silly little kid books.

 

[juliect]

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I have followed my heart so far...that is why I have spent hundreds of dollars & I still don't have a single egg to show for it!!!

If that egg ever shows up, it'd better be a good one!

 

[wildorchid053]

i don't like the idea of a vented plastic floor.. anything can get in .. they recommend a tarp over the floor for winter.. that is no insulation at all!! i think predators would have a fine chicken dinner with that

 

[juliect]

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That part bugged me too...mainly because my chickens are no lightweights and I believe that heavy chickens need a solid floor to prevent foot problems.

 

[canada-goose]

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I have followed my heart so far...that is why I have spent hundreds of dollars & I still don't have a single egg to show for it!!!

If that egg ever shows up, it'd better be a good one!

It'll be a delicious egg! I know about spoiling chickens...that's one of the best parts!

 

[inscoe2000]

Hi folks,
I am the daughter of the Tuf-Climate Coop inventor, Stephen Keel. I work with dad part-time on product promotion and website development.

Thanks so much for your review and comments on the new coop. Your personal experience with building coops and poultry care make you an expert in this area.

I'll keep working on website to provide answers for the questions and concerns presented. We appreciate your feedback.

 

[juliect]

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Awesome! Nice to make your acquaintance.

My Speckled Sussex would like to make the suggestion of an automatic mealworm dispenser

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Those are really expensive, IMO. My 8' x 16' fully insulated coop with two windows, six large breed stalls & fully enclosed runs, three bantam pens and three broody hen stalls isn't much more than that coop! LOL

I'd suggest building it yourself or hiring someone to build you one. Insulation is not that expensive--especially for such a tiny coop. Other than that--you don't want it to be too "winterized" or you'll end up with poor ventilation and frostbitten birds.

Where I live, it gets well below zero and we get a lot of wind...winter usually starts around Halloween and goes until May! LOL

 

[Cindy in PA]

The coop is really neat and maybe a little pricey, but it always takes more time & money to build than you think. DH took weeks & $400+ dollars to build my 4 by 6 bantam tractor with attached run. He went overboard & it is built like a tank, but his $200 estimate doubled in no time! I really thought he would never be done!

 

[La Banan]

Yikes! I'm with the gang that says buy a garden shed and make it yours for half the price. I live in Nova Scotia. It isn't cold cold like Manitoba or Minnesota but it is a heck of a lot colder than TN! We don't have an insulated coop. I do the deep litter thing in the winter and I made sure to get heritage breeds so they feather out well. We put a plank instead of a branch for a roost so their feathers cover their tender tootsies. They might have gotten a few frost bites last year but they are tough. They'll go out in rain or snow - they free range. I wanted a coop I could go in and I wish it was bigger more for me than for them. It is really really important that you like the coop and are comfortable going in so you can inspect all the things you need to - the water and the feed and the litter and the nest boxes. Sure you might be able to get on your hands and knees and do that with this but it wouldn't be how I like to work my hobby!